There’s a new entrant in our long-term test fleet - Audi’s impressive new S6. With a large, weighty chassis and 6-speed automatic transmission, the brawny executive sedan may not be the first car to pop into the mind of a driving purist, but a dream-list of equipment topped off with an Audi-tuned version of the Lamborghini Gallardo’s V10 will make any car-buff think twice. Add kids to the mix or a blatant fetish for lavish interior space and the executive class S6 seals the deal with authority.

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As for the price though, mine came in more around $92,000 with additional options of a 20" rim package (must ask your dealer for it), full leather, solar sunroof, and every assist imaginable and some other goodies available for the S6. Was the S6 worth the price - you damn better believe it was!

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Sounds like you got some cool kit on your car. Sticker on ours was $79K. Which 20s does yours have? Got pics? I've been looking for an upgrade and am eyeing the 20-inch RS4-look wheel sold for the A8. My contact at Audi of America tells me offset is slightly different though and I'm concerned about rubbing.

we had an S6 in our shop that had a leak from somewhere in the transmission seal. So to fix it the tech had to take out the center section of the exhaust. so it was basically headers to Cats and that was it. MY LORD the thing sounded like a 1/4 mile built muscle car waiting to drag race. if i had the car i would do an electronicly controlled dump valve to bring the sound of Hades to the car at the touch of a button.

That would be MTM I believe. I researched what's out there when I knew we were getting the car. I found the MTM release (on this website), and emailed Hoppen about it since they distribute MTM in the USA. Mike Hoppen responded that they thought they could make it work but that it didn't happen.

Too bad, as I'm not sure the two engines are mechanically any different. I had been very hopeful.

I do not have pics at this time to upload. But the rims are the 20" Five-Arm Wing design. I would highly recommend avoiding the RS4 rims as they have too much open space and would diminish the look of the S6. The 20" described above are similar to design as the stock 19" but with mor drama and flare. They give the S6 the look it deserves.

I drive an S4 Avant 6 speed. Please read again... SIX SPEED (as in manual). These cars should be made solely in manual. Anyone who wants the joy of an S-car should only be allowed to do so if they are willing do depress a clutch pedal. I am sick of seeing so many S-audis with Automatic. I don't care if the R8 race car is an automatic with buttons on the steering wheel like a video game. At least Audi got it right with the real R8 and the machined aluminum gear slots for the stickshift. It probably takes a bit of skill to drive that car well...

Just my humble opinion...

88 Scirocco 16V Black, euro mods, corrado bbs, 89,000 miles, bought in 1996 from original owner, sold in 2008

I know the wheels you're speaking of... the new S8 design. Sounds hot. What tire size did you go with?

I prefer manual as well. Thing is, they don't make this engine with a manual, so thus no such thing as a manual S6 or S8 in the current gen anywhere in the world that's not an Audi development research center. If you want manual, you have to go with the S5 or S4, but no current manual takes the torque of the V10 for this application though there is a mid-engine transmission application for the Gallardo and presumably the upcoming V10 R8 road car.

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man i can just imagine the smile gets bigger and bigger the heavier your foot gets into the accelerator pedal!

The sound is amazing. But when you fill it up, the register sound is louder yet.

cha-ching.

I generally agreee with manuals over automatics. But my '08 A6 is the first car I've ever bought with an automatic, and I don't think a manual would make sense in a car this size. In all honesty, I miss shifting myself, but I don't wish it came with a manual. Rather it makes me think my NEXT car will be manual, or I need a nice used manual transmission equipped sports car along with it. This car is a large sporting luxury sedan, and the transmission it has fits the mission.

Mine has the S-line package so it has paddle shifters on the steering wheel, I bet I use them more than 99.9% of the U.S. A6 drivers out there

wow...all i can say is wow. such subtle power...such a non police attracting shape . of course, this car was invisible when it's R8 stablemate was around

but it sure made a huge impression on me. i had the privilege of driving 4 completely different cars the past 3 days and this has got to be my favorite. very comfortable, very easy to drive and when you need it, very powerful

at carlisle, this was parked next to the R8. not surprisingly, crowds flocked to the R8. still, the S6 got plenty of attention and many people loved it

i can't wait to see what george does with it

bill

I agree Bill. I expected to like the car, but I really love it. Now, if it just weren't so thirsty when you're heavy-footed.

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Favorite over the R8????

well...i should put it this way:

the R8 is the sexy ass mistress you keep on the side and see every few days but the S6 is the beautiful wife who you want to spend every day for the rest of your life with

bill